Which statement best explains why planning and controlling are interdependent?
Correct answer: D. Plans provide standards that control uses for comparison
- A. Control assigns employees to jobs created by staffing
- B. Control eliminates the need to set organisational objectives
- C. Planning begins only after performance has been measured
- D. Plans provide standards that control uses for comparison
Explanation
Control compares actual performance with standards, and those standards commonly arise from plans and objectives. Without planned targets, a manager has no clear basis for judging performance.
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